London Gig Guide (September 2019)

Kel Assouf @ Jazzlive at The Crypt (28/09)

Londoners don’t usually have the pleasure of being blown away by some intense and stormy Saharan rock, but when they do, it’s often thanks to Kel Assouf, one of the most active names spreading the Tuareg music all over the world.

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